A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6409174 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43454797 epoch_slot_no: 81997 block_no: 6408997 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 18844 time: 2021-10-23 20:31:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682cbfe4a1d66eac3c87d62ed730c12f344fe21d52f03fb9b6eaedf4580be861Block Operator
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